William Vicars - California State University - Sacramento

Professor: William Vicars

Department: TBD

College: California State University - Sacramento

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASL51
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This man is great! His class was not only easy but incredibly fun as well. The only thing that I would say that was "hard" was the readings you had to do, but since it was only vocab, I've got no complaints.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: DEAF51
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took DEAF51 and DEAF52 this past semester and lemme just say, Dr. V is phenomenal. He was able to easily transfer his in-person classes to online seamlessly. I loved the video lessons and the video assignments cause they helped so much with memory and muscle retention. Dr. V is an amazing and caring professor. Absolutely loved him!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: DEAF53
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Vicars was great! Very passionate about teaching and super patient. Also a big goof ball, he made learning sign language so fun. Definitely have to show up if you're going to learn, ASL is the type of subject you have to practice a lot if you're going to get it. He is a fast signer also, so you will want to be extra attentive to his lectures

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: DEAF53
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Fantastic prof! He is welcoming, patient and funny. Encourages all questions regardless if its about vocab, content or Deaf culture. This is a class you don't want to miss/be absent in. A quiz almost everyday (in- class or online) to re-enforce and test on vocab, content/hand position and facial expression. Follow the syllabus due dates!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: DEAF51
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Truly remarkable professor, he is kind, charismatic and loves what he does! He is by far one of the greatest professors I have had. He cares about the program and subject. His classes were very productive.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: DEAF52
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Excellent teacher. The way the practice sheets incorporated the vocab made it stick in my mind after the first or second mention, which is rare for a foreign language. The variety of games we played in class were great because they were attention grabbing and different, and they encouraged participation without making people feel on the spot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: DEAF52
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Vicars is an amazing ASL teacher. He makes it challenging but also allows room to actually learn without feeling overwhelmed. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking to take an ASL course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: DEAF52
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's a nice person and he obviously has a lot of experience but I didn't enjoy his teaching style. He doesn't require you to buy the book or even do any homework. I think some extra practice at home would have been beneficial. He seems more concerned with peddling his youtube channel. He's ok, but I wouldn't take him again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SIGN51
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

When I get to meet Deaf people after this class, I find myself out of touch with signs. I noticed it's not always consistent when he has taught us compared with the Deaf community's signing language. Even though he has a great personality, his instruction isn't always consistent with the rest of the Deaf people I interact with.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: DEAF51
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was nervous going into sign language but Dr. Vicars really opens every one up. He takes the time to digest the material, and uses his own website as the textbook which is far better and covers everything that you would need to ever know. The tests cover him signing to you and as long as you study you will pass each exam. Super funny, and cares.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: DEAF52
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

disclaimer: I've had 3 years of previous ASL experience. Bill is great and extremely funny! He doesn't use interpreters in this class but he will write things on a projector so everyone can follow what he's saying. Test every class period and one weekly online test (multiple choice online). Each week, One test is receptive, one is expressive

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASL151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Vicars is the reason I came to this University. He is internationally renowned, intelligent, but mostly he is kind. He understands each student is an individual and caters to what they need to be successful. All professors should strive to be like him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: DEAF51
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dedicate your time into this class. Have time to go to his website Lifeprint and learn the signs because you are quizzed everyday. You cannot miss class because of those darn quizzes. He is such a sweet professor and picking up sign language will take time but with his extreme patience you are set to pass. Have 15 online quizzes, and class quizzes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: DEAF199
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Brilliant, encouraging, wants students to be successful. He will make you fall in love with ASL.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: DEAF53
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Best ASL professor I've had yet. Dr. Vicars is hilarious and has a very upbeat personality. We didn't get a lot of homework & we played games to learn new signs. He always replied to emails & was easy to talk to outside of class. You could tell he cared about each students. I wish I could take the next ASL class with him, but he is not teaching it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASL51
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing professor. His LifePrint/ASLUniversity website is the best resource that is offered for any level of learning sign.. Anyone who says that Vicars is not a good professor obviously didn't bother to even try in his class.. Online quizzes from his handmade videos follow the lessons to the T. Always there for clarification.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: DEAF51
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class is amazing. I would strongly recommend everyone to take him. He makes the learning fun and he truly wants all of his students to succeed. He offers extra credit. You get all of the things you will need for his class on the first day and you can go ahead if you want to.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: DEAF164
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is the best Deaf Studies professor available. TIP: he gave us the study guide at the beginning of the semester, I started studying from day 1 and I got 100% in the whole class. Study those index cards a little bit everyday and you will pass with flying colors.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: DEAF56
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

AMAZING PROFESSOR! His classes motivated me to wake up in the morning! He is a talented professor and he really wants you to learn the material. Show up and pass. The classes are super fun and I definitely recommend you take his classes!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: DEAF5201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Vicars. Being in class is like watching a theater production he is so darn lively. Three quizzes per week; one online, one in class where he signs, and one in class where you sign. Very easy just review the vocab before class and you'll do fine. If you do well on the pre final you can skip the final.